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Part 5 - Different Trains / Reich Remixed - Excellent UK documentary charting the career of contempory composer Steve Reich.

Part 6: youtube.com/watch?v=mM2N-c2iW_s

ARTS: The South Bank Show
On: ITV1
Date: Sunday 10th December 2006
Time: 23:10 to 00:10
Duration: 48:17 (Ads Removed)

Steve Reich.

The Minimalist composer Steve Reich, who became a major player in the 1960s, celebrates his 70th birthday this year.

Here the man and his music are profiled, with special attention paid to the Daniel Variations, his most recent piece about the murdered American journalist Daniel Pearl and Music for 18 Musicians.

Brian Eno, Michael Nyman and Alex Paterson from The Orb testify to his far-reaching influence.